2013 Rumoured and confirmed signings.

[Chip and Chase]

I heard it is because he wears Old Spice.

 

[Stevo]

I'm obviously not attracted to his pheromones then

 

[swoop]

WESTS Tigers will receive some much-needed front-row ammunition for next year, with Bulldogs prop Martin Taupau last night agreeing to a three-year deal.

Taupau is contracted for next season, but Canterbury officials were willing to grant a release after the Tigers made an offer worth about twice as much as his deal at Belmore.

Parramatta also showed some fleeting interest.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/league-confidential-cronulla-sharks-to-be-fined-for-salary-cap-breach/story-fni3fbgz-1226658915100

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Wish we could have gotten him, he is a damn good player

 

[Rambo1987]

WESTS Tigers will receive some much-needed front-row ammunition for next year, with Bulldogs prop Martin Taupau last night agreeing to a three-year deal.

Taupau is contracted for next season, but Canterbury officials were willing to grant a release after the Tigers made an offer worth about twice as much as his deal at Belmore.

Parramatta also showed some fleeting interest.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/league-confidential-cronulla-sharks-to-be-fined-for-salary-cap-breach/story-fni3fbgz-1226658915100

Freeing up money for Folua I guess.

 

[MissKate]

with the dogs creative accounting I would expect them to sign at least another 2 or 3 players now they have released taupau

 

[Briza]

anthony tupou >>> Manly 2 years according to someone on LU.

at 28-29 no thanks.

 

[CAMBO]

anthony tupou >>> Manly 2 years according to someone on LU.

at 28-29 no thanks.

He's a back rower isn't he?
We need props.

 

[Briza]

anthony tupou >>> Manly 2 years according to someone on LU.

at 28-29 no thanks.

He's a back rower isn't he?
We need props.

exactly, not doubting his ability - but back row is covered.

 

[winnyason]

Depending if horo is staying you would think. all rumour at this stage.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

He could push up to front row but not really what we need

 

[MK Eagle]

No way is Tupou a front rower but WAS a darn good backrower who ran great angles on the edge of the ruck. Has looked very disinterested in recent years & feel the ideas of Grant /Woods type would be a far better call.

 

[Jatz Crackers]

He has played 19 games in the front row and 17 at lock aside from the majority in the back row.

 

[the mauler]

The Sharks games I've watched this year Tupou has played strongly. I think he'd be a great buy.

 

[Ralphie]

I don't get the Aaron Woods love fest

Because he is big, strong and young. He is an average quality prop at WT and would develop into an International in the Manly system.

Who here said the same about Horo last season?

 

[Mal Cochrane]

Woods and Lawrence would be workhorses for our frontrow.

 

[MWSE]

Zero credible links so far in regards to us courting Tim Grant or Aaron Woods. Pure forum speculation at best I imagine.

Its nice to dream though.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Tigers have resigned Galloway for 3 years as well apparently.

 

[Disco]

Id be concerned about Tupou's kness

 

[Darren]

No thanks if he has knee injuries! Also hear Cam Smith will put pen to paper to stay with the Storm. He will have to sign all 3 contracts though lol